Phillies vs. Nationals Prediction
Zack Wheeler will oppose Trevor Williams in the ESPN Sunday Night Baseball matchup at Nationals Park, where the Nationals will host the Phillies at 7:10 p.m. ET. With the Nationals listed as heavy underdogs and the total sitting at 9 runs, what’s the best bet tonight in D.C.?
Game Matchup & Betting Odds
909 Philadelphia Phillies (-230) at 910 Washington Nationals (+190); o/u 9
7:10 p.m. ET, Sunday, August 20, 2023
Nationals Park, Washington, D.C.
Phillies vs. Nationals Public Betting Information
As of this writing, our MLB Public Betting Page shows that 51% of bets are on the Rockies’ moneyline. That said, this page is updated frequently so make sure that you click on the link provided so that you’re getting the most updated information.
Philadelphia Phillies DFS SPIN
Trea Turner hit two homers in the eighth inning Saturday as the Phillies crushed the Nationals 12-3. The Phillies scored three in the seventh, eight in the eighth and one in the ninth to make the game look like a blowout. Turner’s homers bookended the eight-run inning, supplying the first and last runs. It’s the best possible framing, but he’s now hit .380 with four homers, six doubles and 11 RBI in his last 13 games.
Washington Nationals DFS SPIN
Jake Irvin shut out the Phillies for six innings and struck out seven on Saturday. If you only saw the score, you might figure we have this one wrong. But Irvin managed to go six scoreless innings in a game the Nationals lost 12-3. Four relievers all gave up runs after he exited. It went as Irvin’s fifth straight no-decision. His ERA is down to 4.47, his lowest mark since his third big-league start in May.
Phillies vs. Nationals MLB Betting Trends
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Philadelphia’s last 8 games when playing on the road against Washington
Philadelphia is 17-4 SU in its last 21 games when playing on the road against Washington
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Washington’s last 8 games when playing at home against Philadelphia
Washington is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Phillies vs. Nationals MLB BETTING PREDICTION
Wheeler is 2-1 with a 2.20 ERA and 3.51 FIP over his last 32 2/3 innings (five starts), while Williams is 0-2 with a 9.47 ERA and 8.16 FIP over his last four starts (19 innings). As for the offenses, the Phillies own a 108 wRC+ over the past 30 days, while the Nationals have posted a mark of 100 over that same span. Given the disaster that has been Williams of late, I’m going to take the over. The Phillies might score 9 on their own.
MLB BETTING PREDICTION: PHILLIES/NATIONALS OVER 9